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MACHINE FOR MAKING MATCHES.

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Unirse STATES JAMES A. EKIN oniswELL, on NEW YORK, N. Y.

MACHINE FVOR MAKING MATCHES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 716,827, dated.December 23, 1902- Application filed September 9, 1901.` Serial No.r74.710. (No model.)

.To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, JAMES A. EKiN rCRIS.- WELL, of New York, county ofKings and State of New York, have in vented certain new and usefulImprovements in Machines for Making Matches, of which the following isa' full, clear, and exact description.

This invention relates to match-making ma` chines, and more particularlyto machines snch as is disclosed in my Patent No. 656,014, dated August14, 1900, in which the splints are cut from veneer.

The primary object of the invention is to provide simple and efficientmeans whereby splints may he out from cards the length of the splints orfrom long strips or blanks and then cut into complete splintsrand Vthesplints separated by a series of independent devices, the separatedsplints being positively forced into a carrier or other holding means.

A further object is to provide simple and efficient means whereby thesplints may be separated, held by a series of independent receivers, andseparated into more than two independent rows in position to bedischarged into a suitable carrier or other holding means and thenpositively forced by plungers from the receivers'into the holding means.

lVith these and other objects in view the invention consists in the.construction and combination of the several parts, substantially ashereinafter described and then pointed out in the claims at the end ofthe description.

In thedrawings, wherein similar figures of reference designate similarparts, Figure 1 is a vertical section, partly in elevation, of one forniof machine embodying my invention. Fig. 2 shows one means for impartingan intermittent rotary movement to the separator-shaft. Fig. 3 is adetail view of one of the plunger-operating bars and operating meanstherefor. Fig. 4 is a vertical section, partly in elevation, of one formof separating means, taken on the line IV 1V of Fig. 5. Fig. 5 is afragmentary vertical section, partly in elevation, taken on the line V Vof Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary plan view'ot' one of theseparator-sections, showing the splints before they are divided. Fig. 7is a similar view to Fig. 6, showing the members in posi tion after thesplints are divided. Fig. 8 is a fragmentary vertical section showinghow cards or blanks of veneer may be fed to the cuttingorothersplint-forming means. Fig. 9 shows how the members of theseparator- .sections may be operated direct from the movable arms of theeccentric blocks instead of by gears. Fig. 10 is a fragmentary plan viewshowing how the splints may be divided into four independent rows. Fig.11 is a vertical section, partly in elevation, of a form of machine inwhich the Vsplints are initially divided `into independent rows and thenfurther dividedby a series of independent devices. Fig. 12 is a'fragmentary plan view of the movable separator-section shown in Fig. 11in position to receive the splints from the initial separating means.Fig. 13 is a view similar to Fig. 12, showing the position of thesplint-receiving devices after the splints have been further separated.Fig. 14c shows how splints may be initially divided and then furtherseparated by rotary circular devices and the separated splints forcedinto the carrier, the final separating means being partly in elevationand partlyin section. Fig. 15 is a fragmentary transverse section takenon the line XV XV of Fig. 16. Fig. 16 is an enlarged fragment-arytransverse section of the iin-al separating means, taken on the line XVIXVI of Fig. 14. Fig. 17 is an enlarged fragmentary detail of one of thecircular splint-receiving devices. Fig. 18 is a plan view of several ofthe circular splintreceiving devices. Fig. 19 is a fragmentary sectionthrough the initial separating means. Fig. 2O shows another form ofcutting device for the splints, and Figs. 21 and 22 show different formsof carriers that may be employed for holding the splints.

The frame 10 may be of any suitable form, and mounted' thereon is ahopper 11, in which are placed long blanks or strips of veneer 12. Theseblanks are fed through the hopper by any suitable means, as by anendless belt 18, to a cutting device 14. This cutting device comprises aspindle 15, on which are a series of circular cutters 16, spaced apartthe width of the splints, and a metallic roll 17, against which thecutters cut the blanks 12 into long splints or splint-strips. The longsplints or splint-strips are fed between the guides 18 and 19 in asingle row, and working across l'OO the face of the guides is areciprocating knife 20. This knife 20 is adj ustably held to a head 21,that is suitably guided in the frame, and to the head are connected arms22, that are carried on a shaft 23. On the shaft 23 is a smaller arm 24,to which is connected an eccentric-strap 25, that is operated by aneccentric on the shaft 27. As will be seen, the shaft 27 when rotatedwill rook the arms 24 and 22 through the eccentric and the strap 25 andwill impart a reciprocatory movement to the knife 20, which will cut thelong splints into complete splints, and preferably while held by thesplint-engaging devices of the separator 28. For the most part theinvention thus far described is substantially the same as disclosed inmy patent and may be of any suitable form or construction.

To separate the splints, various means may be employed. As shown, theseparator 28 comprises four independent and separate sections 29. Eachsection 29 comprises a plurality of members, plates, or devices 30,having receivers 31. The plates or members 30 are arranged in setscorresponding in number to the number of rows into which the splints areto be divided. The members 30 are slidingly held against the innersurface of the cross-bars 32, and in this case are arranged in threeindependent sets 33, 34, and 35. One of the sets, as 35, is stationary,and the other two are movable, though instead of one set beingstationary all may be movable, if so desired. The stationary set is Xedto the transverse bars 32 or otherwise, and each movable set is heldtogether by the cross-bars 36, the said cross-bars 36 of each set beingheld to each other by means of tie rods or bars 362L in order that theopposing sides or parts of the members 30 may be properly held togetherto cause the splint-receivers 31 to be entirely open. The sets ormembers have their inner surfaces resting against a bed-plate 37, andthe movable set 34 has teeth on its lower surface that are engaged bythe gears 37a on the shaft 38. The movable set 33 is similarly providedwith teeth on its lower surface, which are engaged by the gears 39 onthe shaft 40. These gear-shafts are suitably journaled in the Wheels ordisks 41, and on the ends of the shaft 40 are cranks or arms 42, thatare pivotally held to the sleeves or collars 43, these latter beingslidingly held on the arms 44. The shaft 38 of each section is likewiseprovided with arms or cranks 45, which are pivotally connected tosleeves 46, that are adapted to move on the arms 47, so that when thearms 44 and 47 are moved toward each other the movable members of eachsection will be successively forcedy thereby are similarly constructed,and the arms of each block are staggered and arranged at right angleswith respect to each other. The eccentric blocks or straps, as will beseen, are oppositely arranged with respect to each other, and the blockor strap 48 moves around a fixed or stationary eccentric 50, and theblock or strap 49 moves around a fixed eccentric 51. These eccentricsare oppositely arranged so as to throw the eccentric blocks in oppositedirections and are held to the frame or other fixed part of theseparator, as by the rods or bars 52, and said blocks or straps and thesections 29 are movable around the shaft 53. The shaft 53 has the wheelsor disks 41 rigidly secured thereto and by which the sections are givena circular and revoluble movement around said shaft. A slide or head 54is provided for each section, and carried by each head or slide is aseries of plungers 55. These plungers correspond in number and inposition to the position of the splints after the latter have beendivided. The slides 54 are slidingly held in the wheels 4l and areadapted to be moved in radial slots 55a. The slides 54 project outwardbeyond the wheels 41 and have their ends 56 adapted to normally ride inannular grooves 57 in stationary iianges or disks 58. The flanges 58 maybe held to the frame of the machine and are provided with vertical slotsin which the bars 59 are held to reciprocate. These bars are providedwith grooves 60, that normally register with the annular grooves 57 ofthe disks or flanges 58, and said bars are provided with slots 61, thatare adapted to span the shaft 53. The splints are received by themembers 30 in a single row, and in moving from a horizontal to avertical position will be moved bodily and divided into independentrows. The plunger slide or head 54 during this movement will ride fromthe annular grooves 57 of the disks or flanges 58 into the grooves 60 ofthe reciprocating bars 59. At this time a quick reciprocatory movementis imparted to the bars 59 by mechanism to be hereinafter described,which will force the separated splints into the holding-plates of thecarrier 62, an abutment-plate, as 63, being provided to take the thrustduring the forcing of the splints into the carrier by the said plungers.The bars 59 are suitably guided on the frame and have their endsprovided with rolls which enter grooves in the cams 64, the latter beingsecured and carried by the shaft 27, and during each rotation of saidshaft will give one complete reciprocation to the bars to force theplungers upward, as already described.

Any suitable timing and operating mechanism may be employed for theseveral parts. The shaft 27 is provided with a gear 65, that meshes witha gear 66 on the main driveshaft 67. A gear 68 is arranged on the shaft67, that meshes with another gear 69 on a stud or shaft 70. An arm 71,carrying a roller 72, is secured to the shaft 70, and this rollsuccessively enters slots 73 in a wheel 74 ICO IIO

on the shaft 53. A locking-disk 75 is carried by the shaft 70, and thisdisk is adapted to engage the cut-away peripheral surfaces of a disk orwheel 76, carried by the shaft 53. This provides a form of Genevamovement, and, as will be seen, when the shaft 67 is ro- 'fated the arm71 will impart an intermittent one-quarter of a rotation to the shaft 53at each rotation of the stud or shaft 70, the disk 75 serving to lockthe shaft and hold the sections stationary While the plungers are actingupon the splint to force the latter to the holding means or carrier. Ashaft 77 is journaled in the frame, and on this shaft are the arms 7 S,that carry a pawl which engages the teeth of the ratchet-wheel 79, andon the shaft 77 is a gear S0, that meshes with a smaller gear S1 on thecutter-spindle 15. An eccentric-strap 82, operated by an eccentric onthe shaft 27, is connected to one end of the arms or arm 7S, and as thelatter are rocked on the shaft 79 an intermittent movement will beimparted to the ratchet-wheel 69 and shaft 77, which will impart a likemovement to the cutters 16 a distance sufficient to cut the blanks theproper distance.

The carrier or holding means for the splints may be of any suitable formor may be substantially the same as shown in my patent hereinbeforereferred to. In the drawings the carrier comprises the usual form ofholding-plate, in which are openings staggered t0 correspond to theposition of the separated splints, and in said openings are bushings orother yielding devices 84, as shown in Fig. 1 and in detail in Fig. 21,by which the splints are rigidly held for treatment to complete thematches.

The invention will be readily understood from the foregoing descriptionwhen taken in connection with the accompanying drawings.

Assuming the parts to be in the position shown and the splints properlycut and fed tothe separator, it will be seen that the separator-sectionwhich has just received the splints will move the row bodily to the sideof the cutting means and to a vertical position, and during thismovement the eccentric blocks 48 and 49 in passing around the eccentrics50 and 51, respectively, will separate the splints into independentrows, as already explained. In this position the uppermost slide or headwill enter the grooves of the bars 59. At this time a quickreciprocatory movement will be given the plungers, so as to force thesplints into the holding means or carrier. The holding devices orcarrier-plates may be fed to and through the number thereof are held inthe hopper and are forced through said hopper so as to rest upon a bed86. These cards are forced from the hopper and bed by means of a plunger87 to the cutting device in substantially the same manner as shown in mypatent, and the cards are cut into splints and forced into the separator28, either by the cutting device alone or assisted by the plunger 87, astripper or colnb 88 being provided to prevent the splintsfrom followingthe cutters 16. The splints are taken and separated and the separatedsplints forced into the carrier, as already described.

In Fig. 9 the rods 89 of the eccentric strap or block are substantiallythe same as shown in Figs. 4 and 5, andsaid arms have sleeves 89aslidingly held thereon. These sleeves 89a are connected directly to thecross-bars 36 of the movable members of each section instead of beingconnected to arms or cranks and the latter operatively connected togears which operate the members, as shown and described in connectionwith Figs. 4 and 5.

Fig. 10 shows how the members may be made to separate the splints intofour instead of .three independent rows.

- The construction yshown in Figs. 11, 12, and 13'provide means wherebysplints are initially separated into independent rows and theindependent rows further separated into a greater number of independentrows. The cards 90 are held in a hopper 91 andare forced downward onto abed 92, and said cards are forced bya plu nger 93 to a cutting device insubstantially the same manner as already described and as shown in mypatent. The cards as they are cut into splints will be forced intoinitial separating means 94, comprising the two members 95 and 96. Thesemembers are constructed to form a single way, pass, or opening 97 andindependent rows of independent channels or grooves 98, that form acontinuation of the single way or pass 97, and as the splints are forcedout of the initial separating means they rest upon a guide-bar 99, so asto be held by the devices, members, or plates 100 of the section 101.Instead of cards of the length of the splints being fed to the cuttingdevice long blanks or strips may be cut into long splints, and afterbeing initially separated they may be cut by a second cutting deviceinto complete splints, the second cutting device cutting the materialbefore or after the initial separation.

The separator 102 comprises any suitable number of sections or maycomprise four, as shown in Figs. 1 and 4. The members or devices 100 areslidingly held against the bars 103 and are independent of eachother.Each member or device 100 has two receivers 104, and said receivers ofthe several plates or members are arranged to correspond to the positionof the splints as they are separated IOO IOS

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by the initial separating means, and said parts or members, as will beseen, receive and hold one of the splints of each row. These members 100are each provided with teeth on their inner surface, which are engagedby gears 105 on the shafts 106, the gears being operated insubstantially the same manner as described in Figs. 4 and 5, so as toforce the members or devices 100 in opposite directions. The shifting ofthe members takes place during the movement of the sections from ahorizontal to a vertical position and by which the splints will beseparated into four independent and parallel rows, the rows being forcedinto the carrier by means of the plungers, as already described andshown.

Figs. 14 to 19 show means by which the splints may be initiallyseparated, and the initially-separated splints carried by devices of aseparator 107 and the splints further separated into a greater number ofindependent rows. The separator 107 comprises end sections 108 and acentral cylindrical portion 109, which latter is rigidly secured to theend sections 108 so as to form a drum 1093. This drum is held stationaryto the frame by any suitable means, and slidingly held by the flanges ofthe drum are a series of splint engaging or holding devices 110. Thesplint-engaging devices, members, or plates 110 are annular orcylindrical in form, and each member is provided with splint receiversor holding devices 111. These receivers of the members 110 are arrangedin position to correspond to the position of the independent rows ofsplints supplied thereto from the initial separating means, and saidmembers are each adapted to carry and hold a splint of each row. Thesplint-receivers 111 may be arranged in pairs, and there may be anysuitable number of these receivers in each of the members 110, accordingto the diameter of the latter and the means employed for moving saidmembers. The members 110 are arranged in two sets 110a and 110i), thoughthis number of sets may vary as desired. The sets of members 110 areboth provided with teeth 112 on their inner surfaces,and the lnembers110 are adapted to slide around and within the stationary drum 1192. Theset 110 ofthe members or rings 110 have their teeth engaged by a roll ofgears 113, and the set 110b have their teeth engaged by a similar rollof gears carried by a shaft 114, and atintervals between thesegear-rolls may be arranged a series of friction-rollers 115, that areadapted to canse the members 110 to move around the drum more readily.On the shaft of the roll 113 is abevel-gear 116, and this gear mesheswith a gear 117, while on the shaft 114 is a bevelgear 118, that mesheswith a bevel-gear 119. The shafts of the bevel-gears 117 and 119 areproperly journaled and supported on the drum 109, and on the shaft ofthe bevel-gear 119 is a worm-gear 120, and on the shaft of the gear 117is another worm-gear 121, the said Wormgears working on diametricallyopposite sides of the worm 122. The worm 122 is secured to a shaft 123,and when said shaft is rotated the worm 122 will rotate the worm-gears120 and 121 and through the latter will rotate the bevel-gears 117 and119, by which the gearroll 113 and the gear-roll on the shaft 114 willbe rotated in the same direction. This rotation of the gear-rolls willrevolve the members 110 around the drum 109, and the operating-gears forsaid members are so proportioned with respect to each other that one setof the members will be operated slightly faster than the other set andat such a speed that from the point where they receive the splints tothe point where they are ejected the splints will be properly separated.The sets of members in this case move together, and one set is advancedduring this period relatively with respect to each other a distancesufficient to separate any two rows received from the initial separatingmeans into four independent and parallel rows. The shaft 123 may berotated intermittently by any suitable mechanism, and instead of thebevel and worm gears shown the members 110 may be operated by means ofbevel-gearing, or simply spur-gears may be employed. In this latter casea gear 124 is arranged on the shaft 122, which meshes with a gear 125 onthe shaft 114 of one of the gear-rolls and with another gear 126 on theshaft of the gearroll 113. The pitch-lines only of these latter gearsare shown in Fig. 14, and they are -so proportioned with respect to eachother that the members will be operated so as to properly separate thesplints, as already described. The drum 109a and members 110 arerelatively large, and the splints are carried by the members 110 in thiscase to a vertical position and will be placed in a position to beforced into a suitable carrier 127, though it will be understood thatthe relative positions of the parts may be changed as desired.

For the purpose of forcing the splints from the receivers 111 of themembers 110 plungers 128 are provided. These plungers are arranged tocorrespond with the number and position of the separated splints', therebeing a plunger for each individual splint. These plungers are carriedby a slide 129, that is adapted to move or reciprocate in vertical slots130 in the drum 1099. The ends of the slide project beyond the drum andare engaged by the ends of levers 131. These levers span the shaft 123and parts of the drum and are adapted to be reciprocated by any suitablemeans and as they are reciprocated will move the slide 129 upward so asto force the splints from the members 110 to the carrier 127. Thisoperation is repeated, and the plates or holding means for the splintsas they are filled with matches may be taken and the matches completedin the usual orin any preferred way.

The carrier 127 may be of any suitable form or may be made as shown inFig. 22. In this case the carrier comprises the usual plate 132,

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in which are openings or holes staggered and arranged to correspond withthe position of the separated splints, and on one side ot' the platesare yielding devices 133, that are adapted to hold the ends of thesplints when forced through the openings in the plates 132, so as to beengaged by said yielding devices.

In Fig. 20 is shown two parallel spindles 133, on each of which is aseries of circular cutters 134. These cutters may be beveled on onesideonly and are made to overlap, as shown. These cutters may be soarranged as to force or feed the splints in two independent rows to theseparating means shown in Figs. 11, 14, and 15 instead of the iixedinitial separating means.

From the foregoing it will be seen that simple and ecient means isprovided whereby splints may be carried bodily by independent receiversaway from the source of supply and properly separated into independentrows and the rows of splints positively forced by plunger-s into asuitable carrier or holding means.

In this application I do not claim, broadly, the feature of carrying thesplints bodily and separating them into independent rows nor broadly tocarrying separated rows of splints away from the cutting mechanism orsource of supply and forcing them into dipping frames or carriers, assuch is claimed in my application, Serial No. 7 37,186, filed November16, 1899. I also do not claim herein broadly the feature of separablereceivers and means for separating such receivers into independent rowsor otherwise, as such is claimed in my divisional application, SeriallNo. 52,005, filed March 20, 1901, nor do I claim, broadly, a separatorcomprising one or more independent sections that force the splints intoa dipping carrier, as such is claimed in my applications, Serial No.45,044, iiled January 28, 1901, and Serial No. 71,974, filed August 13,1901.

By the term veneer it will be understood that wood veneer or anymaterial from which splints may be made is included, and while aparticular kind of splints is shown the latter may be of any suitableshape, according to the various means that may be employed for producingthem.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplyingsplints, of a series of revoluble and independent sections each providedwith independent splint-receivers which separate the splints intoindependent rows, a carrier, and plungers for forcing the separatedsplints from the splintreceivers into the carrier.

2. In match-making machinery, the combination with splint-cutting means,of means for initially separating the splints into independent rows, aseries of revoluble and independent sections receiving the splintsendwise and further separating them, a carrier, together with plungersfor forcing the splints from the receivers into the carrier.

3.y In match-making machinery, the combination with means for initiallyseparating the splints, of a series of circularly-moving independentdevices having independent receivers moving the splints bodily at onceaway from the initial separating means and further separating them,holding means for the splints, together with plungers for forcing thesplints from the receivers into the holding means.

4. In match-making machinery, the combination with a fixed or stationaryinitial separating means dividing the splints into two circularly-movingindependent rows, of a series of independent receivers moving thesplints bodily and further separating the latter, holding means .for thesplints, and plungers for forcing the splints from the receivers intothe holding means.

5. In a match-making machine, the combi-l nation with means forsupplying splints, ofa separator having a series of independentreceivers arranged in independent circularlymovable devices, means foroperating certain of the receivers past others to further separate thesplints, a carrier, together with plungers entirely independent of thedevices and the receivers and entering the latter at intervals forforcing the separated splints from the receivers into the carrier.

6. In match-making machinery, the combination with splint-cuttin gmeans,ofamovable separator having a series of independent receiversarranged in circularly-moving devices, means for operating the devicesin sets to separate the splints, holding means forthe splints, togetherwith plungers entirely in- IOC dependent of the receivers and thedevices and entering the latter at intervals for forcing the splintsfrom the receivers into the holding means.

7. In match-making machinery, the combi- 'nation with splint-cuttingmeans, of a series of receivers for the splints receiving the latterendwise, said receivers being arranged in sets 'and arranged inindependent circularly-movable devices, means for operating thereceivers together and at diderent speeds relatively withv respect toeach other to separate the splints, a carrier, together with plungersentirely independent of the movable devices and receivers and enteringthe latter at intervals for forcing the splints from the receivers intothe carrier.

S. In a machine for making matches, the combination with means forsupplying splints, of a series of revoluble and independent sectionseach provided with independent sets of independent devices for receivingthe splints, means for operating the sections in unison, means foroperating the sets of members Vrelatively with respect to each other toseparate the splints into independent rows, holding means for thesplints,

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together with plungers for forcing the splints from the receivers intothe holding means.

9. In match-making machinery, the combination with splint-cutting means,of a series of revoluble and independent sets of receivers each setcomprising three or more receivers arranged in one series and receivingthe splints endwise, means for moving the sets of receivers in unison,means for moving the sets of receivers relatively with respect to eachother to separate the splints, a carrier, together with plungers forforcing the splints from the receivers into the carrier.

10. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplyingsplints, of a series of independent and revolnble sections each providedwith a series of independent members each member having two receiversfor the splints, means for supplying splints to the receivers, means foroperating the receivers to separate the splints, holding means for thesplints,together with plungers for forcing the splints from thereceivers into the holding means.

11. In a match-making machine, the combination with means for supplyingsplints, of a series of independent and revoluble sections each providedwith a series of independent members, each member having two receiversfor the splints, means for supplying splints to the receivers, means foroperating the receivers to separate the splints into more than twoindependent rows, holding means for the splints, together with plungersfor forcing the splints from the receivers into the holding means.

12. In a machine for making matches, the combination with fixed orinitial separating means dividing the splints into two independent rows,ofa series of independent circularlymoving members each member havingtwo or more receivers for the splints, means for supplying splints tothe receivers, means for operating the receivers to separate thesplints, holding means for the splints, together with plungers forforcing the splints from the receivers into the holding means. n

13. In a machine for making matches, the combination with xed or initialseparating means dividingthe splints into two independent rows, of aseries of independent and revoluble sections each provided with a seriesof independent members each having two or more receivers for thesplints, means for supplying splints to the receivers, means foroperating the receivers to separate the splints into lnore than twoindependent rows, holding means for the splints, together with plu ngersfor forcing the splints from the receivers into the holding means.

14. In match-making machinery, the combination with means for supplyingsplints, of a series of independent sections or devices adapted to holdseparated splints, means for moving the sections in unison, means fordelivering splints endwise to each section independently of each of theother sections, a

holding or dipping carrier,together with plungers for successivelyforcing the splints endwise into the dipping-carrier from the sections.

15. In match-making machinery, the combination with splint-cuttingmeans, of an intermittently-movable separator having a series ofindependent sections each receiving in succession a row of splints andseparating them into a series of more than two independent rows, dippingmeans for the splints, together with plungers for forcing the splintsfrom the sections into the dipping means.

16. In match-making machinery, the combination with a series of three ormore circularly-moving independent receivers arranged in one series thatmove the splints bodily at once, means for delivering the splintsendwise to the receivers, a dipping-carrier, and plun gers enti relyindependent of the receivers and entering the latter at intervals forforcing the splints from the receivers into the carrier.

17. In a match-making machine, the combination with a separator having aseries of circularly-movingindependent receivers, means for deliveringthe splints to the receivers, means for operating certain of thereceivers past others to separate-the splints, a dippingcarrier,together with plungers entirely independent of the receivers and theseparating movement thereof and entering the receivers at intervals forforcing the splints from said receivers into the carrier.

18. In match-making machinery, the combination with splint-cuttingmeans, of a series of revoluble and independent sections each providedwith three or more receivers arranged in one series and receiving thesplints endwise, means for delivering the splints endwise to thereceivers, means for operating the sections in unison, means foroperating the receivers to separate the splints, a carrier, togetherwith a set of plungers for each section for successively forcing thesplints from the independent sets of receivers into the carrier. 19. Inmatch-making machinery, the combination with splint-cutting means, of aseparator having a series of revoluble and independent sections eachreceiving in succession a row of splints endwise, means for separatingthe splints, a dipping-carrier, together with plungers for forcing thesplints endwise from the independent sections to place and leave thesplints in said carrier.

20. In match-making machinery, the combination with means for supplyingsplints, of a series of independent sections receiving the splintsendwise and holding them separated wheels for revolving the sections,dipping means for the splints, plungers-slidingly held in the wheels forforcing the splints from the sections to place the splints in thedipping means, and means for forcing the plungers radially in thewheels.

21. In match-making machinery, Ihe combination with splint-cuttingmeans, of a series of movable sections each independent of the IOO IIO

other, and receiving splints endwise and separating them intoindependent rows, a dipping-carrier, and a series 0f sets of plungersone set for each movable section and means for successivelyreciprocating the plungers to force the splints from the sections intothe carrier.

22. In match-making machinery, the combination with splint-cuttingmeans, of an intermittently-movable separator comprising a series ofindependent separator-sections each provided with a plurality ofseparable splintreceivers each adapted to receive a single match-splint,means for delivering the splints each to its individual receiver, meansfor separating the receivers, dipping means for the splints, togetherwith plungers for forcing the splints from the receivers into thedipping means.

23. In match-making machinery, the comhination with splint-cuttingmeans, of a series of more than two independent sections each forming anindividual separator and provided with a plurality of separablesplintreceivers that are adapted to receive a single match-splint, meansfor delivering the splints endwise each to its individualreceiverindependently of any of the other said receivers, means forseparating the receivers, a carrier, together with plungers entirelyindependent of the receivers and entering the latter atintervals toforce the splints into the carrier.

24. In match-making machinery, the combination with means for supplyingsplints, of a series of more than two movable independentseparator-sections each provided with a set of separablesplint-receivers comprising three or more such receivers arranged in oneseries and adapted to receive the splints from the splint-supplyingmeans, means for separating such receivers, a carrier, together with aseries of sets ofplungers one set for each separator-section that aresuccessively actuated to force the splints from the receivers to thecarrier.

25. In match-making machinery, the comhination with three or morecircularly-moving independent separable receivers arranged in oneseries, means for delivering the splints endwise to said receivers,means for separating the receivers, a carrier, and plungers entirelyindependent of the receivers and entering the latter at intervals forforcing the splints from said receivers into the carrier.

26. In match-making machinery, the combination with a separatorprovidedwith a series of sets of separable receivers, each setcomprising a series of three or more inclependentreceivers arranged inone series, means for delivering splints endwise to the receivers, meansfor separating the receivers of each set, a carrier, and a series ofsets of plungers, one for each set of receivers for forcing the splintsfrom the receivers into the carrier, the said sets of plungers beingentirely independent of the receivers and entering the latter atintervals.

27. In match-making machinery, the combination with three or morecircularly-movin g independent separable receivers arranged in oneseries, means for delivering the splints endwise to said receivers,means for separating the receivers, a di pping-carrier, plungersentirely independent of the receivers, and entering the latter atintervals and forcing the splints from said receivers into the carrier,ahead to which all the plungers of the series are rigidly secured, andmeans for reciprocating the head.

JAMES 'A. EKIN CRISW'ELL.

Witnesses:

CEAS. E. RIoRDoN, KARL J. DANIEL.

